N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:20-2.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 6A:20-2.5 - Graduation

(a) A district board of education operating an adult high school shall adopt policies for adult high school graduation requirements pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:8-5.1. Policies shall include passing the Statewide assessment for graduation pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:8-5.1.

1. Students who are enrolled in an adult high school and are unable to pass the Statewide assessment for graduation, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:8-5.1, shall receive further evaluation through the portfolio appeal process, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:8-5.1.

2. Multilingual learners who are enrolled in an adult high school and are unable to pass the Statewide assessment for graduation, required at N.J.A.C. 6A:8-5.1, shall receive further evaluation pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:8-5.1(h), and shall demonstrate English language fluency on a Department-approved English proficiency assessment. The portfolio appeals process shall be undertaken in the multilingual learner's native language, when available.

(b) A district board of education operating an adult high school shall ensure that students meet the requirements for high school graduation pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:8-5.

(c) The staff of each adult high school shall distribute to each entering student a copy of all State and local adult high school graduation requirements. At the beginning of each course, all students shall receive a list of proficiencies required for successful completion of the course.

(d) Successful completion of the requirements set forth at (a) and (b) above, and the requirements established by the district board of education, shall be required as conditions for awarding a locally issued, State-endorsed diploma.

(e) No district board of education shall issue a State-endorsed high school diploma without State approval of the adult high school program.

(f) No district board of education shall issue a State-endorsed high school diploma without signed verifications for all credit awarded for experience and an official transcript(s) being on file.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:20-2.5

Amended and Recodified from 6A:20-2.4 by 53 N.J.R. 159(b), effective 2/1/2021

Administrative Change, 56 N.J.R. 890(a) effective 4/22/2024